chiefly
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He described the closures as chiefly a security precaution ahead of large-scale protests that the leaders of the movement have called for Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sergeants currently has 24 routes listed on the Herefordshire Council website, chiefly in and around Hereford and westwards towards and into Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Fiscal concerns are a problem in several countries, chiefly France, at present, and with bond yields rising, Lagarde may be anxious not to upset those bond markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
However, private-sector union density stayed at 5.9%, meaning the numerical gain came chiefly from government employment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Undoubtedly,” replied Darcy, to whom this remark was chiefly addressed, “there is meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing chiefly
Essential English Vocabulary, List 7
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